World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
James J. Ammon
Branch of Service
U.S. Coast Guard
Hometown
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Honored By
Shirley
Relationship
Wife
SERVED IN THE PACIFIC ABOARD THE COAST GUARD MANNED USS CENTAURUS AKA-17 WHICH RECEIVED 6 BATTLE STARS AND CREDITED WITH DOWNING 2 KAMIKAZE PLANES. THE SHIP PARTICIPATED IN AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULTS ON KWAJALEIN ATOLL, MARSHALL ISLANDS; AITAPE, NEW GUINEA; AGAT REEF, GUAM; LOS NEGROES, PELELIU AND OKINAWA ISLANDS.